Riff Tone
The Grudge
TOOL
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (Silverburst, late 1970s)
AmpDiezel VH4 (Channel 3, studio recording)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
flangerBoss Boss BF-2 Flanger
delayBoss Boss DD-5 Digital Delay
distortionPro Co Pro Co Rat
Notes
Studio recording for 'Lateralus' (2001). Adam Jones used his late 1970s Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst with Seymour Duncan pickups into a Diezel VH4 amp. No evidence of live or alternate gear for the studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive, saturated distortionchunky, metallic rhythmfocused midrange puncharticulate note separationcontrolled feedbackcrisp attackheavy, modern metal soundclear, defined low endslightly scooped but present mids
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting, precise rhythmic accuracy with delay and flanger effects, and dynamic control of wah sweeps, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (Silverburst, late 1970s)
AmpDiezel VH4 (Channel 3, studio recording)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
flangerBoss Boss BF-2 Flanger
delayBoss Boss DD-5 Digital Delay
distortionPro Co Pro Co Rat
Notes
Studio recording for 'Lateralus' (2001). Adam Jones used his late 1970s Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst with Seymour Duncan pickups into a Diezel VH4 amp. No evidence of live or alternate gear for the studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive, saturated distortionchunky, metallic rhythmfocused midrange puncharticulate note separationcontrolled feedbackcrisp attackheavy, modern metal soundclear, defined low endslightly scooped but present mids
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting, precise rhythmic accuracy with delay and flanger effects, and dynamic control of wah sweeps, making it challenging for most players.
The Grudge settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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